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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Liam Bolitho, David Newell
Summary: Climate change has greatly impacted two endemic amphibian species in the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, leading to significant contraction in their distribution. Urgent conservation measures such as establishing ex-situ insurance populations and conservation translocations are needed to protect these species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kisei R. Tanaka, Kyle S. Van Houtan, Eric Mailander, Beatriz S. Dias, Carol Galginaitis, John O'Sullivan, Christopher G. Lowe, Salvador J. Jorgensen
Summary: During the 2014-2016 North Pacific marine heatwave, unprecedented sightings of juvenile white sharks emerged in central California, contradicting their established life history and potentially creating conflicts with commercial fisheries, protected species conservation, and public safety. Research found a significant increase in white shark numbers in Monterey Bay, predominantly comprised of juveniles, and observed a dramatic shift in the cold limit of their range during the heatwave period.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Melissa Anne Petford, Graham John Alexander
Summary: This study used ecological niche models to assess the potential impacts of climate change on the distribution of 11 rupicolous reptile species in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa, identifying certain species vulnerable and in need of potential climate refugia for conservation under changing conditions.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Dai Koide, Tetsuro Yoshikawa, Fumiko Ishihama, Taku Kadoya
Summary: The study found that juvenile tree species prefer cooler sites with high variation, partially explained by differences in seed mass. Complex range shifts at functional trait (FT) level have implications for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Raquel Sanchez de Pedro, Andrea N. Fernandez, Ignacio Jose Melero-Jimenez, Maria Jesus Garcia-Sanchez, Antonio Flores-Moya, Elena Banares-Espana
Summary: Global change is causing significant losses in the functional traits of marine organisms. The contribution of mesoscale effects to intraregional variability on population traits and conservation is uncertain. This study investigates the conservation status and reproductive strategies of Fucus guiryi in the Strait of Gibraltar, revealing functional losses and the importance of contemporary climatic refugia for its conservation and restoration.
MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Maribel Vasquez-Valderrama, Carlos P. Carmona, Anibal Pauchard
Summary: The analysis of climatic space shifts in invasive woody legumes between native and introduced areas revealed that most invasive species show differences in climate conditions between the two ranges, with the introduced range having different climatic conditions compared to the native range. The invasive legumes were classified into four groups based on climate differences, with dissociation being the most common. Additionally, species in the expansion group had larger leaves compared to those in the dissociation group.
GLOBAL ECOLOGY AND BIOGEOGRAPHY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Tobi A. A. Oke, Diana Stralberg, Donald G. G. Reid, Bruce A. A. Bennett, Syd Cannings, Caitlin Willier, Justin R. R. Fulkerson, Hilary A. A. Cooke, Chrystal S. S. Mantyka-Pringle
Summary: In response to climate change, endemic species in high latitudes may face a no-where-to-go situation. The spatial adjustment of these species and the presence of future climate refugia are uncertain.
DIVERSITY AND DISTRIBUTIONS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ju-Seok Han, Hyo-Seok Park, Eui-Seok Chung
Summary: This study analyzes climate models to demonstrate the wide range of responses in central Arctic sea surface temperatures (SSTs) as a result of the projected ice-free summer Arctic. It shows that the extent of warming in the central Arctic in August-September is loosely correlated with September sea ice extent, but more strongly connected to sea ice extent in spring to early summer. Certain climate models predict a complete disappearance of the perennial sea ice cover in September, leading to a 5 to 8 degree Celsius rise in central Arctic SSTs by the end of the 21st century.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2023)
Article
Biology
Ying Zhou
Summary: This paper investigates the impact of climate warming on species' range shifts, considering scenarios where the shifting speed may be either constant or accelerated. In addition to population persistence, the study also analyzes the lag in the spatial distribution of the population, and provides an analytic formula for a population persistence metric in a specific example, adding to existing literature on this topic.
BULLETIN OF MATHEMATICAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Jim Labisko, Nancy Bunbury, Richard A. Griffiths, Jim J. Groombridge, Lindsay Chong-Seng, Kay S. Bradfield, Jeffrey W. Streicher
Summary: This study reveals that some tropical amphibians have survived episodes of historic warming without the aid of dispersal and therefore may have the capacity to adapt to the currently warming climate. However, local extinction is still a likely outcome for tropical frogs experiencing warming climates in the absence of dispersal corridors to thermal refugia.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Babar Zahoor, Xuehua Liu, Lalit Kumar, Yunchuan Dai, Bismay Ranjan Tripathy, Melissa Songer
Summary: Climate change poses a major threat to vulnerable species like the Asiatic black bear. Research in the Hindu Kush Himalaya region found extensive suitable habitats for the bear, but projected shifts towards higher elevations due to climate change may increase human-bear conflicts. Recommendations such as managing climate refugia, enhancing natural reserves, and improving monitoring of bear populations could help mitigate adverse impacts of climate change on bears.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Diogo Alagador
Summary: Amphibians are severely impacted by climate change, and assessing their spatial adaptive potential is crucial for effective conservation. This study predicts the changes in species' ranges under climate change and identifies potential refugia, areas for colonization, and unsuitable areas. It also provides guidelines for prioritizing management interventions and identifies regions where facilitative strategies would be most effective.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jana Verdura, Jorge Santamaria, Enric Ballesteros, Dan A. Smale, Maria Elena Cefali, Raul Golo, Sonia de Caralt, Alba Verges, Emma Cebrian
Summary: Gradual climate change and discrete extreme climatic events have significant impacts on marine ecosystems, especially at the warm edges of species and large species. Local-scale climate variability may lead to local extinctions of habitat-forming seaweed populations, but also highlight the potential for local-scale climatic refugia.
JOURNAL OF ECOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Kelly Silva Souza, Danilo Siqueira Fortunato, Lucas Jardim, Levi Carina Terribile, Matheus Souza Lima-Ribeiro, Camilla Avila Mariano, Jesus Nazareno Pinto-Ledezma, Rafael Loyola, Ricardo Dobrovolski, Thiago Fernando Rangel, Ibere Farina Machado, Taina Rocha, Mariana Gomes Batista, Maria Lucia Lorini, Mariana Moncassim Vale, Carlos Arturo Navas, Natan Medeiros Maciel, Fabricio Villalobos, Miguel Angelo Olalla-Tarraga, Joao Fabricio Mota Rodrigues, Sidney Feitosa Gouveia, Jose Alexandre Felizola Diniz-Filho
Summary: Using a macroecological approach, we assessed the probability of evolutionary rescue and dispersal of amphibian populations under climate change. Our study found that without evolutionary adaptation and dispersal, almost 50% of amphibian species could go extinct by 2100. However, adding these processes could slightly decrease the extinction rate to 36.5%.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Lihui Luo, Yanli Zhuang, Quntao Duan, Longxiang Dong, Ye Yu, Yonghong Liu, Keren Chen, Xiaoqing Gao
Summary: The construction and operation of an onshore wind farm in North China have led to changes in wind speed, temperature, evapotranspiration, and vegetation index in the area. While temperature and vegetation index have shown increasing trends, there are also observed increases in concentrations of Ti and Co, indicating potential soil pollution. Monitoring of wind farms is necessary to understand their long-term impacts on local climates and ecosystems.
AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Joao Neiva, Ricardo Bermejo, Alba Medrano, Pol Capdevila, David Milla-Figueras, Pedro Afonso, Enric Ballesteros, Brahim Sabour, Donatella Serio, Eduardo Nobrega, Joao Soares, Jose Valdazo, Fernando Tuya, Martina Mulas, Alvaro Israel, Sofia S. Sadogurska, Michael D. Guiry, Gareth A. Pearson, Ester A. Serrao
Summary: This study provides new insights into the systematics, species delimitation, and biogeography of Cystoseira s.l. in the North-east Atlantic. By using molecular markers, the researchers identified 27 molecular operational taxonomic units, including previously unknown cryptic diversity, and proposed redefinitions, reinstatements, and recognitions of certain taxa.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Gerardo I. Zardi, Laurent Seuront, Christopher D. McQuaid, William Froneman, Katy R. Nicastro
Summary: Microbial symbionts have the potential to mediate responses to climate change, especially in hosts that modify habitat structure. The presence of symbionts in mussel beds can lower the body temperatures of infauna species, providing thermal benefits that may be important during heat stress events.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katy R. Nicastro, Gareth A. Pearson, Xana Ramos, Vasco Pearson, Christopher D. McQuaid, Gerardo I. Zardi
Summary: The impact of climate change on biodiversity has necessitated the understanding of environmental stress responses, particularly for ecosystem engineers. This study focuses on the intertidal mussel Perna perna and examines differences in thermal tolerance and gene expression between two genetic lineages. The results reveal both interspecific and intraspecific differences in thermal tolerance and shed light on the evolutionary trajectories of species in response to changing climate.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana I. Tavares, Jorge Assis, Patrick D. Larkin, Joel C. Creed, Karine Magalhaes, Paulo Horta, Aschwin Engelen, Noelo Cardoso, Castro Barbosa, Samuel Pontes, Aissa Regalla, Carmen Almada, Rogerio Ferreira, Ba Mamadou Abdoul, Sidina Ebaye, Mohammed Bourweiss, Carmen Van-Dunem dos Santos, Ana R. Patricio, Alexandra Teodosio, Rui Santos, Gareth A. Pearson, Ester A. Serrao
Summary: The genetic differentiation of the seagrass species Halodule wrightii is not predicted by simulated oceanographic transport, suggesting that active dispersal vectors like grazers play a role in its distribution.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Alexia M. Dievart, Christopher D. McQuaid, Gerardo I. Zardi, Katy R. Nicastro, Pierre W. Froneman
Summary: Mussel beds provide thermal buffering and can be colonized by photoautotrophic euendoliths, which indirectly benefit associated molluscs by increasing shell albedo. This study investigated the effect of euendolithic infestation on body temperatures of four mollusc species in artificial mussel beds. Results showed that non-infested beds had higher shell temperatures for two species under high solar irradiance and low wind speeds. Morphological differences between species could explain this contrast. The findings suggest that euendolithic infestation improves humidity and temperature in mussel beds, benefiting associated molluscs particularly under heat stress.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Viktoria Balogh, Eliza Fragkopoulou, Ester A. Serrao, Jorge Assis
Summary: Species distribution data are crucial for monitoring biodiversity patterns and guiding conservation strategies. This study provides a quality-controlled dataset of cold-water coral diversity and distribution, which can be used by the scientific community to study biodiversity patterns and drivers, as well as by managers to guide conservation actions. The dataset represents the most up-to-date baseline for global cold-water coral diversity.
Article
Ecology
Lucilia S. Miranda, Silvia Tavares, Antonina dos Santos, Emanuel J. Goncalves, Ester A. Serrao, Marcio A. G. Coelho
Summary: This study reports for the first time the presence of the Lipkea species in Portugal, using data from citizen science platforms and collaboration between divers, scientists, and photographers. DNA analysis identified the species as Lipkearuspoliana, but there are similarities with Lipkeasturdzii, a species described in 1893 and never reported again. The study also provides ecological data, reviews records of Staurozoa in Portugal, and maps the global distribution of Lipkea.
Article
Plant Sciences
Elena Varela-Alvarez, Michael D. Guiry, Ester A. Serrao
Summary: This study investigates the morphology, reproduction, and phylogenetic relationships of two species in the Bangiaceae family. Results show that despite their almost identical external morphology, they are not only distinct species but also belong to different genera.
CRYPTOGAMIE ALGOLOGIE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Pierre Liboureau, Gareth A. Pearson, Luis Barreto, Ester A. Serrao, Anja Kreiner, Neusa Martins
Summary: As climate change impacts marine ecosystems, sessile species like kelps are particularly vulnerable to rapidly changing environmental conditions. The study explored how thermal history affects reproductive success and cross-generational plasticity in a warm-temperate kelp. Results showed that prior vegetative growth under warm conditions improved reproductive success, while the thermal history of parental gametophytes influenced the thermal tolerance of microscopic sporophytes.
MARINE ECOLOGY PROGRESS SERIES
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jorge Assis, Filipe Alberto, Erasmo C. Macaya, Nelson Castilho Coelho, Sylvain Faugeron, Gareth A. Pearson, Lydia Ladah, Daniel C. Reed, Peter Raimondi, Andres Mansilla, Paul Brickle, Giuseppe C. Zuccarello, Ester A. Serrao
Summary: This study aims to bridge the gap in understanding the impact of past climate-driven range shifts on intraspecific biodiversity in marine environments. By comparing genetic diversity and population structure with species distribution modeling, the researchers found that the global distribution of the giant kelp is indeed influenced by past climate changes. They also highlighted the importance of regional genetic groups in the conservation of giant kelp forests.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Correction
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ana I. Tavares, Jorge Assis, Patrick D. Larkin, Joel C. Creed, Karine Magalhaes, Paulo Horta, Aschwin Engelen, Noelo Cardoso, Castro Barbosa, Samuel Pontes, Aissa Regalla, Carmen Almada, Rogerio Ferreira, Ba Mamadou Abdoul, Sidina Ebaye, Mohammed Bourweiss, Carmen Van-Dunem dos Santos, Ana R. Patricio, Alexandra Teodosio, Rui Santos, Gareth A. Pearson, Ester A. Serrao
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Luna M. van der Loos, Quinten Bafort, Samuel Bosch, Enric Ballesteros, Ignacio Barbara, Estibaliz Berecibar, Aurelie Blanfune, Kenny Bogaert, Silke Bouckenooghe, Charles-Francois Boudouresque, Juliet Brodie, Ester Cecere, Pilar Diaz-Tapia, Aschwin H. Engelen, Karl Gunnarson, Soha Hamdy Shabaka, Razy Hoffman, Vivian Husa, Alvaro Israel, Mart Karremans, Jessica Knoop, Line Le Gall, Christine A. Maggs, Frederic Mineur, Manuela Parente, Frank Perk, Antonella Petrocelli, Conxi Rodriguez-Prieto, Sandrine Ruitton, Marta Sanson, Ester A. Serrao, Adriano Sfriso, Kjersti Sjotun, Valerie Stiger-Pouvreau, Gwladys Surget, Ergun Taskin, Thierry Thibaut, Konstantinos Tsiamis, Lotte Van de Weghe, Marc Verlaque, Frederique Viard, Sofie Vranken, Frederik Leliaert, Olivier De Clerck
Summary: Effective monitoring of non-indigenous seaweeds is important, but there is still uncertainty about the status of many species. This study analysed the status of presumed non-indigenous seaweed species in the Mediterranean Sea, Northeast Atlantic Ocean, and Macaronesia. A list of 140 undisputed non-indigenous species was produced, while the status of 87 species remained unclear. The study also found significant variation in the diversity of non-indigenous species between geographic regions. The current measures and policies are insufficient to battle the introduction and spread of non-indigenous species in the study area.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Filipe R. Ceia, Nathalie C. Silva, Vitor H. Paiva, Lurdes Morais, Ester A. Serrao, Jaime A. Ramos
Summary: The breeding populations of the yellow-legged gull have increased significantly due to the increase in refuse dumps and fisheries discards. The population growth was controlled through population control measures and trophic ecology showed strong relationships with oceanographic parameters and fisheries landings. Despite sporadic events affecting breeding individuals, the population has been stabilized and even reduced.
